Rising since 2009, #5,238 for girls today.
Popularity of Libi since 2007
Babies named Libi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s | 103 |
Meaning & origin
Libi is a modern spelling of Libby, itself a classic diminutive of Elizabeth. First recorded in U.S. data in 2007, it has been steadily rising in popularity since 2009, reaching its peak rank of 5,238 in 2025. In that year, approximately 1 in 66,969 babies were named Libi, and the name was most common in California. The spelling with an 'i' ending aligns with contemporary preferences for names like Mili or Lili, offering a fresh take on a familiar sound.
Libi is a modern spelling variant of Libby, which itself originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'God is abundance'. While Libby has been in use since at least the 19th century as a nickname, Libi as a given name in the United States first appeared in the Social Security data in 2007. Its rise in the 2020s reflects a trend toward vowel-ending, affectionate-sounding names.
Where Libi is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Libi” around the world
Where Libi lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lib
Sibling names for Libi
Names that share Libi's style, for a brother or sister.
